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3 Ladies Coats, Black Spencer
Object/Artifact
First one shows side back of tan full length coat edged with brown fur on all edges, brown hat with chin strap. Next has simple white dress with pin tucks rows to the knees, black spencer, blue Kashmir scarf and blue-lined white bonnet. Last in brown pelisse with braid closure top to bottom, triple cape collar and neck ruff, green bonnet with lots of plumes
2022.35.0160
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung
1817
Early 19th Century
Technique: Hand Colored
Moden Z. 1818. No. 2.
German
fashion plate
spencer
Old Number
2000.076.20
Paper